Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24081, Thomas Dunbar, Conn. Sea Service R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Army Sea Service P.S.
Dunbar, Thomas N. 24081.
Eunice B.L.W.A. 29039-160-55
CONTENTS

10,526
Massachusetts
Thomas Dunbar
Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain — of the reg t commanded by Col o Hayes in the — line for 2 years.
70
Hampden
Inscribed on the Roll of — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Ap r 1833 and S r John D. — Bishop West Springfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160 — Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4/2/33 " 40 —
$200 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H to  Blain Clerk, Book L. Vol. 2 nd Page 16.

1100. Massachusetts Emmie Dunbar widow of Thomas Dunbar H.D. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2
Reg 3 m 59-161086

161.086
act ma. ch 2/11 June 6/11-
Att: E. Pease. Apr. 16/56
Eunice Dunbar widow of Thomas Dunbar Pan
Ms 29.039p
Revolution
Pensional Act Feb 2. 1848
Ms B. 1. 6 v. 85 1100
Wilboda May 24/56 B. 1. 6 v. 85
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Eli Pease Blandford Mass
Vol. B. 157.

again volunteered into the service & was stationed as a guard on Westerly Beach under the command of Capt Samuel Champlin. The guard consisted of twenty five soldiers & were stationed there to keep watch of some  the British ships which lay in view of that place. The militia at this time were discharged on the condition of their being ready at a moments warning - They British made many attempts to land with their boats & in a number of cases succeeded & in some instances carried away stock. They did great injury in firing from the ships upon the buildings there. They likewise took a considerable number of sloops & forced many others to run ashore - He remained on this guard for the term of one year & five months - Joseph Sayes of Westerly was Colonel at this time & as he lived at that place was present a most of the time - at the expiration of the year & five months he was dismissed & returned home -
He further states that immediately after he was dismissed as above, he thinks in the year 1780 he volunteered to go on board the sloop Centurion which then lay at Stonington in Connecticut to cruise on Long Island Sound. There were at this time a number of boats belonging to the refugees on Long Island which were continually landing & committing great depredations on the coasts. The Centurion went out for the purpose of capturing these boats - Benjamin Pendleton of Westerly commanded the Centurion - After we had been out about ten days we returned to Stonington after having captured three boats, & brought the men prisoners & delivered them to the commander of Fort Griswold at Groton. While here information reached us that a privateer schooner called the Huffs, which mounted two more guns than the Centurion & commanded by Atkinson had sailed from New York to retaliate upon the Centurion for capturing these boats. We therefore immediately sailed & fell in with her off Block Island - Here an engagement immediately took place & after an action of a little more than an hour we succeeded in boarding her & took all the men prisoners - The schooner we took to Stonington & the prisoners to Fort Griswold. There were four persons killed on board the Centurion & several wounded among the crew. He received a wound at this time from a broadsword upon his face which is at this time visible - He then immediately sailed again & continued on board

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss.
On this fourth day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court now sitting at Springfield within the County of Hampden & Commonwealth aforesaid Thomas Dunbar a resident & citizen in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as herein after stated under the following named officers, & served as herein after stated.
That he was born at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island on the 29 May 1764, & lived in that town untill after the period of the Revolutionary war. That he was quite young, when he entered into the service, & cannot state the dates of the services which he rendered, or of the times when he entered or left the service, with any particularity. -- & that he does not now know of any person living who was with him, in any of the towns of duty which he performed - that in every instance, he turned out voluntarily, & never went as the substitute of another, except as herein after stated as herein after stated.
That he first entered the service in the spring of the year 1776 when he was about twelve years of age, at New London on board the gun brig Lady Spencer of 18 guns commanded by Miah Melary. The name of the first Lieutenant was Pinkham of Nantucket, & the 2 d & 3 d Lieutenants were of the name of Colbfox. That the Lady Spencer was out on a cruise for five months, & cruised chiefly nearly in the latitude of thirty six in order to intercept vessels which were bound to New York, which was then in possession of the British. That they took one prize, a schooner bound from Fayal to New York, laden with wine & brandy, & sent her into the port of New London. That Capt. Blag, an old sea captain, went in as prize master of the schooner. That they returned to New London at the end of about five months from the time they sailed, not having touched at any port during the cruise.
He further declares, that soon after his return from the former cruise in the same year, but the month he cannot state, he again entered the service at Stonington on board the Revenue, a sloop of 14 guns, commanded by Capt. William Jagger, & cruised off Sandy Hook - that they took one prize the schooner Experiment, bound from New York to Halifax, & sent her into Mystic river to a village of the same name. James Mancek went as prize master. That he had not been on this cruise many weeks before the Revenue was captured by the British ship Ronawun, & sent into New York where he was put & confined on board a prison ship, untill he was exchanged.

with the rest of the rest of the prisoners then in confinement, & was put on board when a cartel, & was landed at New London, when he returned home to Westerly -
The said Thomas Dunbar further declares that in the summer of the year 1777 or 1778, he cannot say which, there was a call for some of the militia to go on a tour of three months & serve as a guard at Point Judith That J. Pops Gosen of Hopkinton, a town adjoining Westerly, was one of those who were ordered out, but he pretended to some scruples about bearing arms & did not like to go into the service, & he the said Thomas offered to take his place if the officers would receive him in the place of the said Gosen - that the proposal was made to Capt. Henry Wells who had the command of the militia ordered out on this service, who readily agreed to the exchange & he the said Thomas was received into the company & did duty in it, at Point Judith for the term of three months - that the company to which he belonged was stationed at the farm house of one Henry Green - that he well recollects, that this service was performed in the summer time, for the men belonging to the company frequently assisted Mr. Green & others, in cutting & getting in their hay - that after the three months were out, he returned home to Westerly - That Lebbeus Catterall was Lieutenant of said company - John Pierce was a sergeant - that there was no other company stationed at Point Judith, except the one commanded by Capt. Wells, but there were other companies stationed along on the coast farther west - & he does not recollect having seen any Field Officer there during this service -
That soon after his return from the last service, he again turned out as in the last mentioned service, in the place of Arnold Clark, of Westerly, to go on another tour of three months duty at Watch Hill, which is the Southwesterly corner of the state of Rhode Island - That William Phades of Westerly, was Captain of commanded the company. Paul Mason was Lieutenant, John Pendleton was a Sergeant - that other companies of militia were stationed east of Watch Hill - that during the time of this service, there were four British ships cruising off the coast, & intercepting our vessels, that were attempting to go out or to come in - that the companies then  companies on duty, were frequently brought together to defend some of our vessels from being which had run ashore, from to escape the British ships, from being abandoned & seized by the enemy - that during this service, a prize ship from Ireland, called the two Brothers laden with beef, bread, butter, & etc. had been captured by one of the American vessels was on her way to New London, & on being chased by the British ships, was run ashore on Westerly beach - that the boats from the British ships came to the two Brothers & tried to get it off, but not being able to succeed, they set it on fire - that as soon as the companies of militia on duty could get out, they went & extinguished the fire, & saved the cargo, but the vessel was not got off - the cargo was put into the barn of Col. Noyes of Westerly - that at the expiration of this three months service, he was dismissed & returned home -
He further declares that in the summer of 1778 or 1779. he

again volunteered into the service & was stationed as a guard on Westerly Beach under the command of Capt Samuel Champlin. The guard consisted of twenty five soldiers & were stationed there to keep watch of some  the British ships which lay in view of that place. The militia at this time were discharged on the condition of their being ready at a moments warning. They British made many attempts to land with their boats & in a number of cases succeeded & in some instances carried away stock. They did great injury in firing from the ships upon the buildings there. They likewise took a considerable number of sloops &c & forced many others to run ashore. He remained on this guard for the term of one year & five months. Joseph Hoyes of Westerly was Colonel at this time & as he lived at that place was present a most of the time. at the expiration of the year & five months he was dismissed & returned home.
He further states that immediately after he was dismissed as above, he thinks in the year 1780 he volunteered to go on board the sloop Centurion which then lay at Stonington in Connecticut to cruise on Long Island Sound. There were at this time a number of boats belonging to the refugees on Long Island which were continually landing & committing great depredations on the coasts. The Centurion went out for the purpose of capturing these boats. Benjamin Pendleton of Westerly commanded the Centurion. After we had been out about ten days we returned to Stonington after having captured three boats, & brought the men prisoners & delivered them to the commander of Fort Griswold at Groton. While here information reached us that a privateer schooner called the Huffs, which mounted two more guns than the Centurion & commanded by Atkinson had sailed from New York to retaliate upon the Centurion for capturing these boats. We therefore immediately sailed & fell in with her off Block Island. Here an engagement immediately took place & after an action of a little more than an hour we succeeded in boarding her & took all the men prisoners. The schooner we took to Stonington & the prisoners to Fort Griswold. There were four persons killed on board the Centurion & several wounded among the crew . He received a wound at this time from a broadsword upon his face which is at this time visible. He then immediately sailed again & continued on board

the Centurion for six or seven months in the whole, & during the latter part of the time took several boats loaded with cattle, sheep, &c which were going over to Long Island. After about six or seven months he returned & was dismissed. He further states that soon  afterwards  after he should think in the summer of 1781 the whole militia were again called out & he was drafted  ordered out at that time. He was again stationed on Westerly beach in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Champlin, the whole under the command of Colonel Myles. He was stationed at this time, as before for the purpose of guarding the coast & protecting our vessels which were obliged to run ashore to keep clear of the enemy & to prevent the enemy from landing. He was absent on this tour four months when he was dismissed -
He thinks there is a record of his birth in the town of Westerly & that he has a record in his large family bible which he copied from his Father's - That he continued in Westerly until after the last war with Great Britain, that he then removed to Lebanon in Connecticut, from thence to West Springfield in this country & from thence to Chester where he now lives -
He states that the Revs Toler Kingsley Saml B Stebbins Wm Shepard Edmund Hubbard & Abner are well acquainted with him & Samuel Henry can can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of a revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Thomas Durban

And the said Court, present the Hon. Samuel Putnam, Judge, do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Silas Kingsley, who has signed the certificate which is hereto annexed, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Chester - and that Sam l B. Stebbins, William Shepard, Edmund Hubbard and Samuel Henry, who have also signed the same, are resident in said town of Chester, & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Ingersoll, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Hampshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Dunbar for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of September A D 1832 -
John Ingersoll Clerk

I hereby certify that Thomas Dumbars son to John Dumbars deceased and Eunice Barber daughter to Nathan Barber both of Westerly was joined together in Marriage August the twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five "1785" by me the subscribers Isaac Miller Clerk. Entered December the third one thousand seven hundred and eighty five "1785" by Joseph Brandal Town Clerk. State of Rhode Island to } ss. Washington County }
Westerly July 26 th AD 1843.
I, June Manson Town Clerk of the Town of Westerly in the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the dates which are expressed in fair legible figures.
Certified by June Manson Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island to } ss. Washington County }
Westerly July 27 th 1848
I hereby certify that before me, Richard Dyer the foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to me in the Town of Westerly and that the same is his own hand writing and I also certify that I, Manson made solemn oath that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception therein named before me.
George G. Briggs Justice Court Commissioner

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Aug. 7. 1843.
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the date of his Official Certificate within annexed, the said George D Cross was an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Washington, duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written
Henry Bowen

5728
Thomas Rumbau
Plants Lyons
$80.
13 & 16 06
Jan 24 1835
P-214
Samuel Lathrop
J. Ingalls Esq. West Springfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Tinker of Hampden 67 in the State of Mass. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1796 - - - 7 - seaman Genl. Sullivan - Brig Lady Spencer   In 1796 - - - - - " - 1st " - " "   1797 - - - 3 - private " - " "   " - - - 3 - " " - " "   " - - 1 5 - " " - " "   " - - - 0 7 seaman " - " "   80 - - - 4 - private " - " "   81 - - - 4 - " " - " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterly  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, living witnesses -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective as to form and connection - 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampshire ss.
On this fourth thirty day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Probate, Ermine Dunbar a resident of Chester in the County of Hampshire aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the Widow of Thomas Dunbar deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, which took place on the 12 th day of Decemb r 1839, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed
And she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Dunbar in the State of Rhode Island on the twenty ninth day of August (1785) one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, and that she is now the Widow of said Thomas Dunbar.
Ermine Dunbar
Subscribed & sworn to this third day of August 1843 before me, and I certify that the said Ermine by reason of age and infirmity is unable to attend the court
Miss B Morris Judge of the court of Probate for the County of Hampshire

9468 Eunice Dumbao Mass 5 Act July 7 1888
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Honorable Oliver B. Morris is the Judge of said Court & that his signature subscribed to the within certificate is genuine
Justin Willard In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three
Justin Willard

State of Massachusetts County of Hampden
88.
On this eleventh day of May A. D. 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Eunice Dunbar aged 85 years, a resident of Blandford in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Dunbar deceased, who was a Private in the company _____ commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment _____ commanded by _____ in the War with of the Revolution .
That her husband entered the service at _____ about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19____; for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19____.
That on account of the said service of her husband, which she is unable to state more in full, deponent was placed upon the Pension list under act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of $ 80. per year, which amount she now receives from the Agent for Paying Pensions in Boston for the State of Massachusetts. She begs to refer to the papers forming her claim to the said Pension, now on file in the Pension Office.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Dunbar in Westerly State of Rhode Island ; on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19____; by one _____ a _____; and that her name before her said marriage was Eunice Barber ; that her husband died at Blandford on the twelfth day of December A. D. 1839, and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is public record of her marriage and that there is private record of her marriage as will appear by her pension claim and proof on file. That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession. In addition to the above described actual service she claims for _____ miles from _____ at which he was enlisted, to _____ where he was mustered into service, and for _____ miles, from _____ at which he was discharged, to _____ the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3 rd March 1855. section 8. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She hereby appoints G. W. BENNETT, of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: John B. Burdick Benjamin Pendleton
Eunice Dunbar
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Eli Pease, Justice of the Peace.
State of _____ County of _____
88.
185
On this _____ day of _____ A. D. 1855, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, _____ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. _____ the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for _____ years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the “_____” and printed in the year _____; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts } ss. On this eleventh day of May A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, John B. Burdick and Benjamin Pendleton who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Eunice Dunbar the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for seventeen years last past. That they were acquainted with Thomas Dunbar her late husband, having known him for two years previous to his death; that they, the said Thomas Dunbar and Eunice Dunbar lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Thomas Dunbar died on the twelfth day of December 1839; and the said Eunice Dunbar has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Eunice Dunbar execute the foregoing affidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, do reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, Grace Pendleton John B. Burdick Benjamin Pendleton
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this eleventh day of May A. D. 1855 Eli Pease Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts } ss. 161.086 County of Hampden
I Hereby Certify, that Eli Pease Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County aforesaid, this Twenty third day of May 1855
Yorrick Moore Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said State for said County
BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF OF Claim No.
Eli Pease Blandford Mass.
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H. Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

2 Ltr 3 Kas Tird.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24081
Emmie Dunbar Wid. of Thomas Dunbar Brn Rev. hns
Act Feb 2nd 1868
Index: Vol. A , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 28 '96 Recd from Mrs Nancy Nolan Pecatonica Sept. 27/97 E. H. Elmira, N.Y. See Wid. 23389

✓ 29.039
} Mrs. Ams

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Eunice Dunbar widow of Thomas Dunbar who died 12 Dec. 1837 - married 29 Aug. 1757 $80 per an. to com: 12 Dec. 1837 - Act 7 July 1838 Massachusetts Roll Send cert. to N. Pease Lenox Mass

8434
Massachusetts
Eunice Dumbas widow of Thomas Dumbas
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 December 1839 of Hampden Co in the State of Mass: who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Col Noyes — in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. and 12 Dec. 1839 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th: day of March 1845 — and sent to Mrs. the Eunice , E. Cambridge, Mass: —
Total amount, $ 302. 08
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Joint resolution Recorded by W. H. Stetson Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 1 Page 55.

8434
Massachusetts
Eunice Dunbar widow of Thomas Dunbar
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12. Dec r 1839 of Hampshire Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Noyes in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 12. December 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1844 and sent to N. Pease Lenox, Mass.
Total amount, $ 1
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 55.
Rep d . Lt Col. J. Rockwell July 1. 1844 Certificate corrected & returned 10. July 1844 Let to N. Pease July 10. 1844

Rep?
Book 15, Page 266
No 24
Joint resolution / certificate issued for arrears of accounts Jan: 23. 1845. } 25. 1845. c
April 9th: 1845. The certificate in this case was erroneously sent to Hon Mr Parmachue, instead of Mr J. Rockwell, of Pittsfield, Mass: to whom it has this day been sent. —
6003
Massachusetts
Eunice Dunbar
widow of Thomas Dunbar who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of August 1844 and sent to James Cooley East Granville Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844 Vol. 1. Page 266.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Hampden COUNTY, } ss.
Be it Known, That before me, Eli' Pease a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Eunice Dunbar and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following to be a true copy.
Ward Department ..... Widow's Pension.
I CERTIFY, That, in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Eunice Dunbar widow of Thomas Dunbar
who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and died on the day of
is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above-mentioned Thomas Dunbar and that she now resides in Blandford and has resided there for the space of four years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Rupert, Cheshire, Rhode Island; of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed this eleventh day of April 1855.
Eunice Dunbar
Before me,
In presence of Levi Dizer Wm E. Pease
Eli' Pease, Justice of the Peace.
No. 1100.

I hereby certify that the within affidavit was made by Eunice Dunbar that it might accompany her appli- cation for Bounty Land; and it is now forwarded with her application, dated May 11 th 1855. —
Eli Pease, — Justice of the Peace.

July 10 Day
Mr. May.
J. L. Edwards Esq~ Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Leicester July 8 th 1844
Mr Edwards Esq
Sir In answer to your letter to G. Rudland Esq, I return the Certificate of Eunice Dunbar for correction if wrong, if so it is more than we can understand - Mrs Dunbar made her application in August last & according to the common run of business she ought to have received her Certificate in Oct r or Nov r  then - as the delay was at the Pension office she feels that she does not ought to suffer for that delay - as other Widows did know under the then existing Law, I wish you to examine the matter closely & see if her Certificate as at present ought not to bear date before the passage of that Law if so return me one to that effect
Respectfully yours &c Abiel Pease

me I think I am
Nov. 27. 1848. Add to cur. acc. Mrs. Dunbar
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

Leaver Nov r 23. 1843
Mr Edwards Esq r Sir,
On receiving your letter through the hand of G. Tucker Esq r I wrote immediately to the Secretary of R Island & his first letter did not state what became of the returns or whether they ever had any therefore I had to write the return of another which I send you the answer as another Deposition from Mr J. Cooley Esq r , it appears that Mr Derrah lived in Blanford & at his Death the Widow after his Decease moved about two miles distance to her Sons in the edge of Chester & lives there now her son was Master of a vessel for several years & he thinks that the ports of Rhode Island were blockaded most of the time during the War & that his Father sailed from one of the R Island Vessels that was in port in New London although he was too young to know much about it & has always been at sea till of late he thinks that all the records were all destroyed by Rags when he burnt the public buildings - & that his Father proved his Services by living witnesses which are all dead at this time which you will probably ascertain by the old records which his Father forwarded to that office
Yours Respectfully &c Niel Pease

9468
Aug 16 43
Miss. 1838. July 7 Miss. Dimban
Thos. 32
Mr
Miss. Edwards, Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. B. Edwards Esq
Sir. — Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Eliza Duncan. — Please commu- -nicate the result to me when ascertained.
Very Young &c.
Bristol Augt. 12. 1843.
Geo. S. Tucker
Berkshire Co. Mass. H.

[Large decorative flourish or signature]
Mr. Mial Pease
Lenox
Massachusetts

Seign's Office R Ireland Nov 11. 1843.
Sir: There are no Rolls or other Documents in this Office by which the services of Privates in the Militia can be ascertained -
The record of Officers is complete -
less Wheeler you say served under Colonel Hayes - Hayes commanded a Militia Regiment and of course there is no evidence here as to Wheeler.
The Rolls &c of the Militia are said to be burnt. Yrs. Henry Bower
Mr Pease.

We the subscribers belonging to Chester County of Hampden and State of Massachussetts do here by certify that we live in the immediate vicinity of Mr Thomas Dunbar and have been acquainted with him a number of years that we believe he is a man of veracity and that he is so accounted by his neighbors that he is of the age he has stated in the foregoing declaration that the declara- tion is a true statement of his services in the revolution- ary war that it is so believed by his neighbors and that we never knew any doubts existing on the subject
Chester Aug. 20, 1832 Silas Kingsley Pastor of the Baptist Church in Chester
Donn. B. Stebbins
Michael Conner Sam. C. Henry
Hampden ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 23 1832
Then personally appeared the signers of the foregoing certificate also made solemn oath to the truth of said certificate
Before me David Collins Just of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that David Collins Esq. before whom the above certificate was certified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Springfield on this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

Eunice Dunbar
aa
Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampden COUNTY, }
On this twenty second day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Eunice Dunbar a resident of Chester in the county of Hampden aforesaid aged Eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Dunbar who was a resident of Chester, Plainfield and other Places - and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Eunice Dunbar 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Orin Sage Thomas Dunbar
Orin Sage Justice of the Peace.
* Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Orin Sage Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

2/6 50 Eunice Dunbar,
Application for a Pension -
acts 43 & 44 - 90
one cent:
$80 per an
James Cooley East Granby Granville Mass.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 granting a Pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers -
State of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, of Hampden Ervice Dunbar a resident in the town of Chester in said Hampden County Aged 76 years and to me personally known, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Thomas Dunbar who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in Capt. Chamblin's Company of Rhode Island troops, in Col. Noyes' Regiment and received an Annual Pension of Eighty Dollars during his life time, and died in 1839 - And she further declares that she is his widow
Ervice Dunbar
Subscribed to me this day and
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orin Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 granting a Pension to certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers -
State of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
On this 29 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, of Hampden Eunice Dunbar a resident in the town of Chester in said Hampden County Aged 76 years and to me personally known, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Thomas Dunbar who was a Private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in Capt. Chamblin's Company of Rhode Island Troops in Col. Noyes' Regiment and received an Annual Pension of Eighty Dollars during his life time, and died in 1839 - And she further declares that she is his widow
Eunice Dunbar
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
Orin Luge
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. 9 th Dec r 1843 I Orrin Sage a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hampden Certify that Eunice Dunbar the within named Declarant is personally known to me as the Widow of Thomas Dunbar a deceased Pensioner
Orrin Sage Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orrin Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss Clerk.

5738. Thomas Dunbar

I Thomas Dunbar Was Born in Westerly state of Rhode Island 20 May 1764 soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War Was commenced of recent onboard of the Lady Spencer 18 gun brig common by mical melary to cruise against the enemy for 6 months captured one prize and returned to New London and shifted onboard the Providence of 14 guns commanded by W m Gagger and brust off sandy beach and was taken prisoner and carried to New York and put onboard the prison ship when exchange returned home soon after was called out in the militia under Capt Obery Wells to guard the sea coast at Point Judith and stationed there three months and dismissed and returned home soon after the militia was called on again to guard the coast at Watch Hill under Capt Brock and staid there three months at this time there was a British War cruising of that coast there was orders come to station a regular guard on Westerly beach and dismiss the militia until further orders was one of that guard under Collo noyes and Capt Sam l Shamplin one year and five months after that power was out of volunteered onboard the Centurion then lay at Stonington to cruise in Long Island sound there was a number of privateers boats from Long Island landing and plundering the inhabitants on the main land and committing all the depredations they could we sailed in the Centurion from Stonington on a cruise in search of these boats in about ten days we captured 3 of them and returned to Stonington and got some information that there was a privateer Schooner called the Hussar sent out of New York to take the Centurion to facilitate for capturing these boats this Hussar mounted more guns than the Centurion and had taken a number of our merchant vessels she was commanded by one Atkinson a Hero we concluded to go to sea we sailed from Stonington in pursuit of her and fell in a captured off Block Island after an action of one hour and ten minutes and brought her into Stonington we captured her by boarding sword in hand and drove her into the next cove the whole militia was stationed along the sea coast in the state of Rhode Island and on the Island of Newport the enemy ships cruised along the coast and taking and driving ashore vessels which was protected by our guards that was stationed on the beach from fore month and then dismissed - Thomas Dunbar

C. S. ATKINS,
INSURANCE WRITTEN IN
THE BEST OF COMPANIES!
.. NOTARY PUBLIC, : JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, : INSURANCE .. AND COLLECTION AGENT.
ALL BUSINESS INTRUSTED TO ME PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO!
Pleasanton, Kans., Oct 19 th 1896.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I writing to you before in regard to the claim of Mrs. Nancy Wilson claim for pension money I had not been fully informed in the matter so I did not get the facts in the case
Her Father's name was Thomas Denton & served in the war of 1812 under Capt. Henry Davis as the pension was allowed in 1856 or 1857 & paid to Capt. Benjamin Brown of Stone Mound or Dr. Wm. Shethling of Brookline Mound & is said to be paid back or deposited with the government in 1891 or 1892 to be paid to Nancy Denton now Nancy Wilson daughter of said Thomas Denton, Says that said Capt. Benjamin Brown had drawn the money there some mistake or fraud & had to pay it back to the government for it to be paid Nancy Denton now Nancy Wilson, please let me know from you at your earliest convenience in this matter Very Respectfully C. S. Atkins

P.S From what information I can get the Pension was allowed to Sarah Thomas Denton and was drawn by those parties after his death from said Nancy Denton and in 1891 or 1892 said Nancy was Discontinued with the Government from her and to be paid to her so please let me know how the matter is and oblige Mrs Williams she is now a widow
RECEIVED OCT 24 1896 P. E. ALKINE

July 1. 1844
In at Wilson
James Dunbar L. Maf 18th 38 No 8434
J. Rockwell u. c.
L. Edmunds Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Ennie Dunbar's case. widow of Thomas Dunbar. of Dept. of
Dear Sir
Pittsfield June 27. 1844.
M r Abel Pease is in trouble about the pension to Mrs. Dunbar. The certificate which he has is for 5 years at 80 dollars per year -
The letter of notification to M r Hovey states the pension to commence the 12 th Dec 1839, & directs payment to commence from that time: & so he has not received the money, but it remains for your correction. He hopes that as the application & papers were sent long since, it may be one of the cases, not affected by the recent law. will you please inform me how the matter is for the benefit of the pensioner
Resp d & truly yours
Julius Rockwell
J. L. Edmunds Esq Com r of Pens n Washington D.C.

East Granville Hampden Co. Mass. -
Hon. S. S. Edmonds - Dear Sir,
I sent to you last fall the application of Fannie Durbur for a Pen- sion under the Act of 3 rd March 1840, and the same was returned to await the final action of her claim under Act of 7 th July 1858 - I understand the latter has been allowed and herewith forward the former which will be allowed of course - Please send me her certificate.
Very Respectfully (Yr. most Ob t )
James Crosby

Respg: Eunice Dunbar -
Letter from
James Cooley -
respecting claims under act of the 3 rd of
March 1843 -
Ans 2 October 1843 -

East Granville (Mass.) 10 th July 1848 -
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Court of Pensions -
I inclose the application of Eunice Durbar for a Pension under the Act of 3 rd March last - And may I be permitted to enquire, if she is not entitled to 5 Years Pension under the 3 rd Section of the Act of July 4 th 1836 "Granting half pay to Widows" &c, the having served during the war and marrying her before the expiration of the last period of his service? - I make this enquiry in consequence of the many speculators about the Country making great pretensions to marvellous skill in the Law, Influence with the Government &c - Offering to get a greater amount of Pension - Arrears of Pensions &c - Charging for their services one half the sum they obtain - thus imposing upon these aged people, most of whom are very poor -
I sent the application of Dolly Marshall some five weeks ago, from which I have not yet heard -
Very Resp y
Darius Crosby

Commonwealth of Mass ts Hampden County } ss -
On this twenty third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me Orin Sage a justice of the Peace for the said County of Hampden, Thomas Dunbar, a resident of Chester in said County aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn, made solemn oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Thomas Dunbar of Blandford in said County a pensioner of the United States, and that he was present at the time of his death, which took place on the twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine; in said town of Blandford —
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orin Sage — Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Richd Bliss
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Mass ts Hampden County } ss -
On this twenty third day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Personally appeared before me Orin Sage a justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampden, Thomas Dunbar, a resident of Chester in said county aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn, made solemn oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Thomas Dunbar of Blandford in said county a person of the United States, and that he was present at the time of his death, which took place on the twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine; in said town of Blandford —
Thomas Dunbar
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before me
Orin Sage justice of the Peace

I James Ootley of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Dunbar and his wife when they lived in Blandford in 1838 — He was a Pensioner of the United States at Eighty Dollars pr. Ann. — According to my recollection and as appears upon my Books, I made his papers and power for the semi annual payment in March 1838 and at all the intermediate times of payment to March 1840 — And I assisted his widow in the Spring of 1840 to obtain the amount due him up to the time of his decease which amounted to $21.38 —
Soon after the decease of her husband she removed from her residence in Blandford, and I understand she now resides in the town of Chester in S. Hampden County
James Ootley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. Granville 10 th Nov r 1843
Personally appeared Sam l Cooley to me well known, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Elijah Seymour Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a person of Truth and veracity
Elijah Seymour Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Elijah Seymour Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Seymour and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Richd Bliss Clerk.

JUN 11 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orrin Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of March  five in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Richd Bliss Clerk.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d day of January 1845 -
Whereas the act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my late husband was a pensioner -
I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned -
I am the Widow of Thomas Dunbar who was a private in the War of the Revolution - I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 12 th day of December 1839, and I now ask for the sum due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 12 th day of December 1839 when my former pension commenced -
Ervice Dunbar
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 26 th day of July 1845 -
Orvin Sage Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the above Ervice Dunbar is personally known to me, and that she is the same Individual she represents herself to be in the above affidavit -
Orvin Sage Justice of the Peace

Thomas Hunton
5/38
Samuel Lathrop West Springfield Mass I to  to  to  to  to Mass Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Gumbal which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 11
See Certificate - Rev. Silas Kingsley Pastor of Baptist Church - Saints Stebbins, William Shepard, & Saml Hovey, are among the most respectable citizens of Charter -
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 11
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 116
See Declaration, mark A. "he does not know of any persons living who was with him &c"
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 116
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 116
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Mar 17 45
Eunice Dumba Luc. Diza Last map
J. R.
J. Edwards
Esq
Hon J. Rockwell
FREEPORT N. H. Russell
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

OLD WAR & NAVY. OCT 28 1896 FILES. P. H.

Fin. 3-500. P. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Oct 26 th 1896
No. Nancy Dunton nee Nolan
Respectfully referred to Mr Wootin Chief Record Division Can you identify this case (war of 1812)
M. B. Shaw Jr. Chief of Division.

SWB
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. Sept 24 180 6
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. D. Mansfield Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Thomas Dantion
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Essex Mass.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Same place.
Date of death (as near as possible):
November, 1867
Christian name of widow:
Emmie Willie
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
No
Remarks:
It is my understanding that Captain Bourdain Brown of Essex Mass drew it-
Your name and address;
but in 1891 returned it to the government - Subject to my call Mrs Nancy Nolan Pleasanton Kas
2338b2m
Since then married

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 24081.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 28th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Dunton, supposed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Thomas Dunbar , which is believed to be the soldier referred to, made an application for pension on September 4th, 1832, at which time he was 68 years of age and residing at Chester, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Noyes. He enlisted at Westerly, R. I.
His widow, Eunice, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Nancy Nolan.
Pleasanton, Kansas.